Monterey ParkCalgary
10,363 people call this neighbourhood in Calgary home. Of Calgary’s 152 neighbourhoods, this is one.
Is Monterey Park a good place to live?
With a C overall, Monterey Park is better than 32% of Canadian towns. Its place in the ranking is #348 of 473 in Alberta. Pupils here do less well than most (D). Residents are healthier than most (A+). Homes were valued at a median $380,000 at the 2021 census, 3.9 times the typical household’s income. Walkability is a strength too (B+).
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety less sure: this is the whole city's figure, because the city doesn't publish open neighbourhood crime rates. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
How Monterey Park grades
Each subject compares Monterey Park with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
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What makes Monterey Park stand out
The 3 things Monterey Park does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Monterey Park.
Monterey Park earns an A+ for health
Measured across the Calgary Zone: health survey and life expectancy
Smokers make up 7.9% of the region’s adults, lower than both Alberta’s towns (12%) and Canadian towns (12%). Adults here are more upbeat about their health than the province: 56% very good or excellent, against 53% in Alberta. Statistics Canada puts the region’s life expectancy at 83.0, women 85.0 and men 80.9 (2022/2024). Closer to home, a hospital sits 3.9 km from the average resident of Monterey Park, about the norm of 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Monterey Park | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 56% | 51% | 52% |
| Smokers | 7.9% | 12% | 12% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.0 | 81.2 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Results around Monterey Park lean low: 37 of 43 schools in the lower two fifths in Alberta
The schools around it answer to 6 boards, above Alberta’s towns (3) and Canadian towns (3) alike. The largest is Bishop McNally High School, with 1,631 students. Catholic schools make up 18 of 51, above the 18% in Alberta. Elementary schools here average 407 students, against 274 in Alberta.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant MacEwan School Fourth fifth in AlbertaLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 725 | English public |
| Bishop McNally High School CatholicLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | Secondary · Grades 10–12 | 1,631 | English Catholic |
| École La Mosaïque FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 302 | French public |
| St. John XXIII School CatholicResults in the top fifth in AlbertaAll grades · Grades K–9 | All grades · Grades K–9 | 961 | English Catholic |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Monterey Park | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Measured against local pay, Monterey Park costs more to live in than 83% of Canadian towns
Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom for the Calgary metro area
A year’s rent came to 24% of the median household income, higher than both Alberta’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (20%). The owner-occupied share of households is 82%.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Monterey Park | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 24% | 20% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 82% | 74% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 20% | 21% | 18% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020.
Monterey Park’s hazards at a glance: a low wildfire record and 8.1% of area homes over the radon guideline
For earthquakes Monterey Park is middling, $0.023 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town. No flood study for Monterey Park is on the national inventory. Figures for radon tests are published for the Calgary Health Region as a whole, not for Monterey Park alone.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Monterey Park | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 8.1% | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.023 | $0.013 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Area behind the earthquake risk figures: the city of Calgary
Monterey Park earns a C+ for jobs & income
The car took 90% of commuters, near both Alberta’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%). Getting to work takes 27 min on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Monterey Park | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 90% | 88% | 89% |
| Average trip | 27 min | 26 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Dry weather: only 445 mm of rain and snow a year falls on Monterey Park, less than on 82% of Canadian towns
Expect July highs of around 23.5°C in Monterey Park. Snow peaks in March: 24 cm in a normal year. A normal June brings 113 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. Frost comes on 193 days a year, near Alberta’s towns (193) and higher than Canadian towns (159).
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Monterey Park | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 445 mm | 431 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 23.5°C | 23.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 193 | 193 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Calgary (Airport))
Visible minorities make up more of Monterey Park than of Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 77%
First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 1.7% of residents, below Alberta’s towns (4.6%) and Canadian towns (2.8%) alike. Over-65s are 17% of the population. 16% of residents are children under 15.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 50.9% of Monterey Park
Of the 2021 count, 5,280 were women and 5,095 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).
| Monterey Park | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 67% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 17% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 26% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 40% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Monterey Park in November: highs near 4°C, lows near −8°C
By December, a normal day reaches freezing and a night falls to −12°C. A normal November brings 16 mm of rain and snow. A typical November adds 19 cm of snow. For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s Calgary forecast.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −1°C | −12°C | 34 mm |
| Spring | 10°C | −2°C | 108 mm |
| Summer | 22°C | 9°C | 232 mm |
| Autumn | 11°C | −1°C | 71 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Calgary (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Monterey Park sends Dalwinder Gill (Conservative Party of Canada) to the Commons from Calgary McKnight
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s riding map carries non-commercial terms, so Monterey Park isn’t placed in a riding here.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
More loans per person served than 82% of Alberta’s town libraries: Calgary Library lends 12.7
Monterey Park is served by Calgary Library, the library of all of Calgary, so the figures here are the city’s, for 1,285,711 people.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Monterey Park earns a B− for safety
The Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 numbers here cover the Calgary service area
Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 67 over 2023–25, about level with Canadian towns (67) and below Alberta’s towns (110). Where it is policed, 10.6 violent incidents per 1,000 residents are recorded each year. The force’s area logs 31.9 thefts, break-ins and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Monterey Park | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 67 | 110 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 79 | 109 | 86 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 31.9 | 45 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 10.6 | 14.2 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Fish Creek Provincial Park is 15 km from Monterey Park
87 km separate the town from Banff National Park, its nearest national park. The 10 km around town hold one protected area. The largest named area nearby is Inglewood Migratory Bird Sanctuary, 111 ha, 5.7 km away. The protected share within 10 km is 0.3%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Monterey Park | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Monterey Park’s housing: 100% built from 1961 on
| Heritage | Monterey Park | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 0.3% | 4.5% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about Monterey Park
Calgary Police Discovery Centre and 12 more within 40 km
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Monterey Park; with it, the best known within 40 km.
MuseumGlenbow Museum9.8 km west · 149K visitors a year (2019)
AttractionCalgary Tower10 km west
ZooCalgary Zoo8.1 km west
MuseumTelus Spark Science Centre7.1 km west · 380K visitors a year
CathedralSt. Mary's Cathedral11 km westPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Glenbow Museum: Darthrussel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Calgary Tower: Qyd, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Calgary Zoo: Qyd, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Telus Spark Science Centre: CharlesAPhillips63, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Mary's Cathedral: Dr Haggis at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Monterey Park
Neighbourhood in Calgary
Census areas put together by TownRatings make up Monterey Park, one part of Calgary; the city’s map or OpenStreetMap gives it its name.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 10,363 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- City
- Calgary
- Census subdivision
- 4806016
Monterey Park’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Park | 10,363 | — | C | C− | B− | A+ |
| Temple | 10,545 | 1 | C | C− | B− | A+ |
| Pineridge | 10,062 | 1.1 | C | D | B− | A+ |
| Coral Springs | 5,542 | 2.2 | B− | C | B− | A |
| Falconridge | 10,218 | 2.3 | C | C− | B− | A+ |
| Marlborough Park | 8,378 | 2.6 | C | D | B− | A+ |
| Whitehorn | 11,273 | 2.8 | C+ | D | B− | A+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).